Crock Pot Low Fat Refried Pinto Beans

Submitted by Chef #600945

"Easy to make low-fat refried beans are a family favorite of ours. No one in our how will even touch canned refried beans anymore. We use the beans whole or put them in a Cusinart. All measurements listed below are approximate. I normally just season to taste."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 7

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) bag dried pinto beans
• 1⁄4 yellow onions or 1/4 white onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

directions

1. Soak beans overnight or for 8 hours. Discard floating beans and beans that are cracked.
2. Rinse beans thoroughly under cold water. Add beans to Crockpot, cover with 1" of water.
3. Add salt - approximately 1 tablespoon.
4. Add approximately 1 teaspoon of garlic & chili powders.
5. Add 1 1/2 (approx) of cumin.
6. Sprinkle red pepper flakes.
7. Cook on low 4-6 hours or until beans are tender.
8. Once beans are done transfer some of your beans to the Cuisnart. Add some of your cooking water. Mix until blended.

Reviews

[Betsy Bee]

What an excellent idea! I am thrilled to have found your recipe. The directions are well written, the process was very simple (only, say, 10-15 minutes of hands on time from start to finish, and I'm not a speed demon), and the finished product is excellent. I tripled the recipe because I knew I'd love them and want plenty for leftovers. I pureed about two cups and then left the rest slightly mashed but mostly whole. Great on tostadas, tortilla chips, and in tacos, and other things I haven't gotten around to eating them with yet.

 

[Lucky in Bayview]

Excellent! So flavorful and creamy. The only thing I added was a bay leaf. I didn't use the tablespoon of salt listed in the directions. I'll be making these beans often to freeze and have on hand. Thanks for posting the recipe.

 

[Chef Treenie]

Sure beats the canned vegetarian refried beans I've tried. eck! I always look for ways to eat lighter, while still maintaining some amount of flavor. This proves to me that you really don't have to use lard or pork to have a tasty dish. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Moonshadow_Girl]

This is a great and easy recipe. I took it one step further and made it not so low-fat. I cut up some bacon, fried it fairly crispy, then refried the beans in the bacon and fat. Sorry! They were delish!

 

[minnie chef]

Pretty good beans, they are perfect for use in a burrito or combined with other dishes. As a side, they could use a bit more spicing up. I liked the recipe, but next time I will add a jalapeno, cloves of garlic, and maybe a little (just a little!) bacon. Mmm. Oh, also, mine needed six hours on high... I cooked them for five, and they were still slightly too firm but I was too hungry to wait!